Archives for September 2015

As good groupies, you and I both like discovering new music. I’ve found that to be true over and over with my new music posts. You guys read and share those like crazy, which I so appreciate.

So to keep the new music discovering going, I decided it was time to bring back my 3 bands posts – but in a whole new way. Instead of being just another post on the blog, my 3 bands picks will come right to your inbox once a month – and once a month only – when you join the list.

Why an email? Look, I get it because I feel the same way. Your email address and inbox are sacred – we already get flooded with all kinds of marketing emails. Do you really need one more?

Yes, and I’ll tell you why – because I know what kind of music fan you are. If you’re reading The Good Groupie, it’s because you subscribe to the idea of being a true blue, wholehearted fan of the music. You get it.

And for that reason, I want to share these new music picks with you and only you – the most dedicated good groupies. The ones who won’t just be casual listeners. The ones who will get to know these bands, listen to their favorite songs and albums over and over, go to shows, buy merch and become their fans.

Sound like you? I thought so.

Here’s what you can expect from joining the 3 bands email list:

One email once a month. That’s it, I promise. (Emails will go out the first Tuesday of every month.)

Each email will contain exactly three new bands I’ve started listening to in the past month. If you’re like me, you get overwhelmed with the new music out there, so lets not over do it.

While I can’t promise that every band will be brand new to you, I will try my best to seek out bands that have just released a debut album/EP, bands you might not have heard of yet – or maybe haven’t taken the time to listen to! (Like Barney Stinson says, new is always better!)

Listening links! What good is an email about new music if you can’t listen to it? And I’ll include as many sites and streaming platforms as I can find them on to cover everyone.

A reply email that will actually get to me – and I want you to do that. When 3 bands hits your inbox, click the reply button to tell me how much you love band #1 or how off-the-mark I am on band #3. I’d love to hear from you so I can get to know what you guys like too.

My solemn promise that I will never, ever sell, give away, trade or in anyway share your email address with anyone, ever. That’s just scummy, and I’m not that kind of groupie.

And, as always, I’m dreaming big so I might open up this email to picks from my trusted music friends, maybe a band member or two. (Maybe we’ll even be able to throw in some free downloads!)

I’ve lost track of how many times I’ve seen “Almost Famous”. It’s one of those movies I can watch three times in a row, and it will still be just as enjoyable of an experience. My DVD copy is well-loved after being watched, shared and packed to watch on trips with the girls. (It gets flipped on in hotel rooms a lot during our pre-show prep when we’re following a tour…) I can pretty much quote the entire thing, start to finish – original theatrical release and extended director’s cut.

It also taught me a lot about what it really means to be a fan of music – and that it’s okay if you’re obsessed with the lyrics and melodies over the lead singer. This movie came out at a pivotal time in my journey as a music fan and helped me transition from teenybopper with Hanson posters plastered all over her wall to a girl who follows bands on tour for the love of the music, seeks out local bands and loves the music first and always.

This month marks the 15th anniversary of the movie’s release. Specific dates are a little all over the place, depending on whether you count the movie’s debut at the Toronto International Film Festival (Sept. 8), the limited release (Sept. 13) or the nation-wide release (Sept. 22) as THE day.

But there’s really no bad day to celebrate this awesome music movie in my world, so to do just that I’ve put together a little list of all the musical truths I learned for my many, many viewings of this classic. [Read more…]

It’s been awhile since a #bestsongallweek post has gone up. Ninety-one days, to be exact, and I feel like we need to have a quick chat about it. We’ve been keeping it going on Twitter most Fridays this summer, which I love so much. I always enjoy seeing – and hearing – what YOU guys are listening to. (And it’s a great opportunity for me to discover some new music from you.)

For that reason I don’t want it to go anywhere. This post has been a longtime favorite of mine because I feel like I’ve gotten to share little pieces of myself by telling stories about what makes a song my best one of the week.

But, truth be told, it’s also one of the hardest series to manage because I don’t have the most consistent schedule these days. It’s made me realize this summer something needed to change. I didn’t want to lose the opportunity to hear your picks, but I also needed a more feasible way to share it all.

There’s something rough about the end of summer. No, it isn’t because the long, lazy days of sitting on a beach or being lakeside are slipping away from me. I’m not chasing the warmth of the sun, longing for a glass of ice cold lemonade to sip while enjoying good books. I’m not even longing for warm nights perfect for eating ice cream under the stars or stealing kisses in the final moments of a summer romance.

The end of summer sucks my very soul from my body and leaves me an empty shell of a human being. [Read more…]